“We’re looking from anywhere from 1,000 to 1,500 people pacing in and out all day,” said Jeff Pierce, Operations Manger for WERZ.

Five dollars admission to enter the event brought endless options to brides including prizes that could pay for your honeymoon.

Maine Weddings also offered a spectacular prize, a $100,000 wedding in Kennebunkport, Maine in October of this year. To enter, bride and grooms submit a Two -minute video on why they love each other and the one chosen by viewers gets the jackpot. Entries will be accepted till March 9. For more information about the contest, go to realmaineweddings.com.

Vacation destinations circled the arena and various representatives were front-and-center giving potential cliental a look at what their resort and exclusive packages entail.

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The Meat House Catering Chef Mike Burke shows off a champagne Alfredo and other sauces during the WERZ Bridal Showcase at the Whittemore Center in Durham Sunday.

“We brought a mock sweetheart table, we wanted to give brides an idea what a wedding would look like,” said Emily St. Pierre of Lake Shore Village Resorts.

Owner of the Holy Grail, Maureen Kennedy enthusiastically presented their new addition and event venue location, Camelot. Opening last April, an extension to the Holy Grail, Camelot holds up to 90 guests and has an outdoor patio perfect for weddings.

Photographers and video production artists were handing out business cards and wedding ideas left and right. Justin and Joslin Wedding Films, of Amesbury, Mas., presented their business as “telling the wedding story by film.” A cinematic style package capturing the ceremony is compacted to a 15-10 minute feature film, emphasizing the special moments.

Brides wore pink stickers that made vendors easily aware who was there planning their special day.

With her daughter on her hip, Sam Moreau, 25, of Somersworth, was one of the many brides at the event,

“I love the dresses. That is what I came to look for,” said Moreau.

“It’s a little overwhelming, but it’s fun. I really want to get a good photography package,” said Amy Powell, 19, who got engaged on New Years. Powell has not set an exact date but is looking to plan a wedding for October of 2014.

Jake Mackenzie and Sarah Russell were at the event to price a few things out as they had already set a date for Sept. 13 of this year.

“I’m here to get a few ideas, it’s pretty exciting,” said Russell.

Katie Flynn, 21, of Exeter, was experiencing her first wedding expo and was full of excitement as she approached each vendor.

Weddings have always been a hot commodity and many bride and grooms have an intimidating process to tackle.

“We are trying to plan our wedding in five months. We had a bunch of venders turn us away, which was discouraging. Patient venders and photographers really stuck out to me,” said Heather Gould.

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The expo was a true success and many left with a gift bag of samples, brochures and goodies to help make their decision process a little easier.

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Jenn Young, 32, of Epping, right, and her bridesmaid Brynda Poggi, left, check out arrangements from The Bejeweled Florist during the WERZ Bridal Showcase at the Whittemore Center in Durham Sunday.

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BriAnna Huckins, of Blue Oasis Salon and Spa in Rochester, puts fake eyelashes on Jennifer DelMastro before the fashion show at the WERZ Bridal Showcase in the Whittemore Center Sunday.